We are thrilled to welcome back the life-changing coach, astrologer, teacher and beloved friend Hermas Lassalle for a deeper dive on all things transformation. We travel from our home recording studio to sacred Egyptian temples, the depths of childhood, innermost wounds, fears, dreams and beyond; exploring all the pathways of healing. Hermas shares…

When do you feel truly beautiful? How do you want to look and feel as you age? Today we de-stigmatize different approaches to beauty and explore the art of aging gracefully with celebrity skincare expert, registered nurse, and facial rejuvenation artist Nousha Salimi. Nousha started her journey in nursing and mental health when she was just 16, the…

This week we welcome Nitsa’s partner Brent Bolthouse in celebration of the masculine and fathers of all forms. Brent is an American entrepreneur, event producer, and photographer. He’s the founder of The Bungalow Hospitality Group and the creator of Neon Carnival. From adoption at birth, to struggling with addiction as a teen in Joshua Tree, gettin…

Today we take on "Big Protein" and travel through the Andes Mountains, where generations of Inca wisdom takes seed in chocho, a magical bean which regenerates both people and the planet. Our guide is the magnetic Ricky Echanique. Ricky is a fifth-generation Ecuadorian farmer and entrepreneur. As a former professional athlete, Ricky faced health and…

Today we travel the path of the Wise Woman through myth, medicine and modern science. We welcome Dr. Karley Denoon ND, a seasoned naturopathic doctor from rural Canada with over a decade of experience in primary care. Karley takes a multifactorial approach to health that extends beyond the conventional medical and wellness paradigms. She contribute…

We are honored to welcome tea and temple steward Baelyn Elspeth for a conversation held in loving communion with the divine, in celebration of Beltane and the lush fertility of this moment. Baelyn has been studying a lineage of Cha Dao “The Way of Tea” with her teacher WuDe since 2011, working with Zen and Tea as a daily practice to cultivate radic…

“Being a Champion is a Condition of the Heart” We are honored to welcome a warrior for universal empowerment, Cesalina Gracie to SOUNDFOOD. Jiu-jitsu visionary, Olympics host, entrepreneur and multi-hyphenate athlete, Cesalina hails from the legendary Gracie martial arts lineage. Today she joins us from Los Angeles, home base for Women in Power - C…

Gather around our proverbial table for a deeply nourishing conversation about food, family, and creativity. Our guest this week is holistic nutritionist and chef Sarah Britton who’s been publishing whole food recipes on her My New Roots since 2007. Our discussion touches upon the full spectrum of nourishment: beginning with Sarah’s childhood, her c…

Today we explore the crucial connection between personal and planetary health. Join us in conversation with educator, activist, and whistleblower, Kelly Ryerson aka The Glyphosate Girl whose advocacy work is unveiling a public health emergency. Kelly works at the intersection of agriculture, nutrition and health. She regularly collaborates with reg…

Join us to call in the vernal equinox with renewed energy, strength and vision. As we transition from Winter to Spring, we move from formlessness to form, contraction to expansion, Yin to Yang, and the Element of Wood. We welcome back dearest Colin Hudon, herbalist, acupuncturist, practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and founder of Living …

Consider this truth: we are all a rest in progress. This episode beams light upon the path to become our most rested and luminous selves. We are honored to welcome author, speaker, yoga nidra teacher, and community tender Tracee Stanley to SOUNDFOOD. In this conversation, Tracee shares how her books came to be, the spiritual awakening in South Afri…

Today we celebrate our origins and micro-moments of magic. We welcome Nitsa’s oldest friend Geneviève Medow-Jenkins to SOUNDFOOD. Born 9 days apart, Geneviève and Nitsa spent their earliest years together at Esalen Institute — a retreat center and hot springs community perched over the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur, California. Geneviève reflects on how…

Today we explore all the ways to make love. We welcome the radiant Liz Goldwyn, author, filmmaker and founder of The Sex Ed, to chat sex, health, and consciousness - which is also the title of her new book! Goldwyn has devoted her life to exploring the intersections of reproductive health, sexual wellness, spirituality, storytelling and the feminin…

This episode is humming with microbial bliss! We joyfully welcome author, educator, fermentation revivalist and James Beard recipient Sandor Katz on to demystify the wild, effervescent realms of fermentation. Sandor’s first book “Wild Fermentation” came out in 2003 and inoculated a renaissance in fermentation arts. Today we discuss the origins of f…

Today we take an unfiltered look at America's food system and explore how eating Organic, Non-GMO, Local and Low-Tox may be the most critical move for individual and planetary well being. Join us in conversation with the unstoppable Moms Across America founder, Zen Honeycutt who is on a mission to protect and nourish our future generations. Zen’s r…

Could the fate of humanity rest in our food system? We are facing an uncertain future. Precious ecosystems are being decimated, global systems teeter on the brink of collapse, and the bad news keeps coming…. But, there is some good news. The changes needed to transform these broken systems may be disarmingly simple – and as our guest Oliver English…

Today we tap into a quieter approach to rebellion, steeped in the love language of plants, guided by the magical Erin Lovell Verinder. Herbalist, Author, Educator, Ally and Energetic Healer, Erin joins us from wild and beautiful Tasmania, where she works diligently to share herbal wisdom, protocols and practical plant medicine with communities near…

Tune in for a heartfelt conversation with Ashley Neese, here to anchor us into the present moment as we step into 2024. Ashley is a renowned breathwork teacher, writer, mother, land steward, host of the podcast ‘The Deeper Call’ and author of the book ‘Permission to Rest.’ Listen along as we dive into her world and begin to understand the journey i…

Activate 2024 with a celestial perspective~ Join us for this special New Year’s Eve Episode with Danielle Beinstein, a psychological and intuitive counseling astrologer who shares guidance and cosmic insight for transitioning to the New Year. Danielle’s fascination with the human experience and how we find purpose has led her to study the roots and…

Join us for a special Winter Solstice episode with the magical Deborah Hanekamp aka Mama Medicine. Today we dive into the ceremonial realms of healing, rituals for purifying our auras and how to craft self-care protocols to nourish and reconnect with our unique expressions of Spirit. Deborah joins us from her snowy forest home in Vermont and opens …

Today we pay homage to the greatest Muse of all: Mother Earth. Our guest, the luminous author, artist and educator Jacqueline Suskin is a self proclaimed “ecstatic earth worshiper” here to ground and guide us back into our primordial rhythms and cycles of creativity. Suskin has been teaching workshops, writing books, hosting, retreats and creating …

Today we welcome Carson Meyer, birth doula, certified nutrition consultant, activist, entrepreneur and mother, who gently reminds us that we are only as healthy as the environments which surround us. Join us as we step into her world; into the wild mountains of North Carolina where Carson and her partner embrace the simple, slow life and create the…

Scorpio Season and a Full Hunter Moon is upon us, and what better time to cultivate a sphere of wellbeing informed by the stars and seeds ~ This week we are in for a cosmic journey with Kari Jansen, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Holistic Astrologer and founder of the beloved Apothecary line Poppy and Someday Drawing inspiration from the lunar cycles and …

Today we welcome the radiant Elisa Sednaoui Dellal in a candid conversation diving into the heart of where cultural conditioning, communication and compassion converge: our thoughts and the practices and institutions which shape them. Raised between Egypt and Europe, Elisa Sednaoui has built a dynamic career as a renowned actress, model, director, …

Today we are joined by the award-winning filmmakers Josh and Rebecca Tickell to discuss their latest film Common Ground and how we need to work with nature and not against it if we want to save our planet. Common Ground is the highly-anticipated follow up to the documentary, Kiss the Ground, and tells the story of the growing Regenerative Agricultu…

This episode lands just before Equinox with the intention to share gentle guidance and Taoist wisdom as we transition from summer to autumn, from the outer to inner, yang to yin and the Element of Metal. We are delighted to welcome back Colin Hudon, herbalist, acupuncturist, practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and founder of our beloved b…

Today we dive into the ever-evolving waters of where the inner world meets the outer. Our guest and guide, Garance Doré, is a creative powerhouse with a gentle spirit. Revered for her illustrations, street style photography and writing, Garance returns from a reflection period with a New York Times bestseller under her belt, Doré, her new French sk…

This episode is imbued with cosmic wisdom and ancient nourishment. We welcome the luminary Mason Taylor, visionary behind SuperFeast - a line of Dì Tào tonic herbs and mushrooms based in Australia. Mason’s passion for well-being and dismantling our broken systems of education and health, birthed an extraordinary quest for some of the finest supplem…

What does true freedom mean to you? Learning how to grow your own food, think and act for yourself, build successful businesses which regenerate community, consciously parent, de-program limiting beliefs, be a present partner, live with Trust and Love for all beings… these are just a few manifestations of our guest’s contributions today. We are hon…

Quietly, constantly, the Fifth Kingdom -- Fungi-- works just below our feet providing a vast and intelligent, communication network connecting, transmuting organic matter into crucial nourishment for our plants, trees, soil, microorganisms and more…. This week we humbly welcome mycologist and Founder of Boulder Mushroom, Zach Hedstrom in a candid d…

Are you ready for an elevated, fun take on Sex Ed? We are thrilled to welcome Kiana Reeves, a leading voice in sexual wellness, Mother, Doula, Pelvic Health Expert, and certified somatic sex educator for one of the sexiest episodes to date! Today we delve into ecstatic wisdom through sex and intimacy. The conversation is juicy and spans from the mu…

This episode will leave listeners humming in total nervous system reset. Today’s guest, Lois Laynee is a pioneer in education, sleep and craniofacial neuro development. Visionary founder of the Laynee Restorative Breathing Method, CEO of the Arizona Sleep Apnea Center, beloved speaker and educator in the realm of oxygen wellness, and author of the …

Food for thought: the solution to our climate crisis already exists. In fact, it lies right under our feet. It begins and ends with our SOIL - and we are honored to welcome a leader in the regenerative movement, John Roulac to explain why. John is a powerhouse with a deeply caring heart and conscience. Serial entrepreneur, investor, climate activis…

Activate from the root with Quantum Creatrix Jaguar Womban — Jaguar is the founder of WOMBNation and has been called “The Midwife of the New Earth” as her mission is to carry the medicine of the liberated womb frequency to empower women worldwide. Through her intuitive herbalism, ancestral channeling, poetry and multidimensional teaching, Jaguar gu…

The human body contains trillions of microorganisms — outnumbering human cells by 10 to 1- and today we explore how vital these microbes have been to our evolution as a species and how crucial they are for our survival on the planet. We are thrilled to welcome back our very first guest, Nitsa’s father and esteemed Doctor of Oriental Medicine Alfred…

This episode is Medicine on all levels. We are honored to return with the most magical and mystical of guests: Artist and Curandera Chloe Garcia Ponce. Born in Mexico City and raised between Geneva and Paris; Chloe’s journey from living in Mexico, Europe, NYC and now Santa Fe, NM is colorful and profound. Her healing practice is rooted in Mayan tra…

Join us for a joyful and delicious stream of conversation with a true leader in the conscious community, Mel Nahas. Drawing from a reputable career in music and television and working with some of the industry’s most well-known networks, brands, and talents, Mel embraces her reflector Human Design as the co-founder and curator of the Conscious City…

In celebration of summer, we welcome back an absolute beam of light Nadine Artemis to SOUNDFOOD. Nadine is the founder of the beloved brand Living Libations, beauty philosopher, poet, and author of Renegade Beauty and Holistic Dental Care. In this sacred solstice episode, Nadine and Nitsa deep dive into the healing properties of Nature, circadian r…

We are honored to welcome beloved friend, sister, holistic nutritionist and true Persian Goddess Sima Morrison to SOUNDFOOD. We Join Sima at her beautiful Montecito home, for a conversation covering everything from biohacking and the healing frequencies of roses, to medical freedom and bitcoin. Sima describes her journey coming to the US from Iran …

What if a softer, quieter, open-hearted approach to climate activism is what our planet really needs right now to heal? We are honored to welcome back the infinitely inspiring Bonnie Wright to the podcast. Artist, actress, author, filmmaker, and climate advocate, Bonnie began her career playing Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films and now uses h…

This episode clears a loving, clear and grounded path towards wholeness, balance, and vitality on all levels and reminds us of the body’s innate and immaculate ability to heal. We are honored to welcome Dr. Linda Lancaster to SOUNDFOOD. Dr. Linda is a legend. Board Certified Naturopathic Physician, Homeopath, founder of the Light Harmonics Institut…

Today’s episode offers a powerful glimpse into the potential of financial sovereignty - starting with our everyday investments of time, energy and attention. We sit down with the brilliant Brett Morrison. Computer scientist, self-made tech entrepreneur, bitcoin advocate and an absolute beam of life, Brett joins us today to share his journey in find…

Visual artist. Sculptor. Deep feeler, thinker and devotee to all things water. This week, Nitsa welcomes Piscean sister Jobi Manson to SOUNDFOOD. Jobi is the creator of Sēfari, a multidisciplinary platform for simple & elemental experiences that merge science, nature, and art in the pursuit of psychosomatic evolution. Jobi’s practice uses water and…

We are back and so grateful to welcome cosmic sister and healer Kelsey Barrett to Soundfood. Our conversation opens up a portal into the healing realms of pleasure and taps into the tendermost layers of the psycho-emotional body. Whether you are celebrating Valentines or not; Kelsey’s whole being reverberates so powerfully with beauty and Eros that…

Today we give reverence for our Indigenous ancestors and sacred traditions. We revisit a powerful conversation with our beloved friend and infinite source of inspiration Maria Calderon. Maria is an interdisciplinary folk artist of Peruvian indigenous descent who reminds us of the power of reciprocity and remembering. Our conversation is inspired by…

Are you feeling a pull to transcend your limiting beliefs and step into your highest most authentic vibration? Today's episode is here to beam light, clarity and love to anyone who may be feeling lost, overwhelmed, disconnected, distracted, at a low or dull point in their life or career; or who is craving a deeper sense of connection to oneself and…

Today we reimagine the future of humankind in the most exquisitely loving and joyful way. We are honored to welcome Lani Trock, a brilliant force in thought, devotion, vision and creativity to SOUNDFOOD. A multi-disciplinary artist based in Los Angeles, Lani works with the ephemeral to facilitate planetary evolution, from seed to spirit. We explore…

Today we drop into the big picture and celebrate the power of light, love and sound with sage and storyteller, Raghunath Cappo. With a sense of ecstatic presence and divine humor, our guest Raghunath envelopes us into what feels like a giant and juicy cosmic hug: we speak about his journey from singing in a punk band to becoming a monk and now serv…

Today we step into an alternate, healing dimension: into the realm of the Fungi. We are deeply honored to welcome Giuliana Furci, Foundress and CEO of the Fungi Foundation to SOUNDFOOD. Giuliana is the first female field mycologist in Chile, a Harvard University Associate, Dame of the Order of the Star of Italy, Co-Chair of the IUCN Fungal Conserva…

There is a new and powerful kind of beauty emerging as a leader in the industry: KIND BEAUTY. Literally. As in, beauty that is rooted in kindness, reverence and love for the planet. And today’s guest is a leader in the field. We are thrilled to welcome Melissa Palmer, beloved friend, visionary and CEO of OSEA, beloved brand and skincare company bas…